Zendaya is simply being trustworthy — and remains to be just a little aggravated about one early profession second.
The “Dune” star has two Emmys and a Golden Globe win beneath her belt, however earlier than her leap from the Disney Channel to award-winning blockbusters, she competed on “Dancing With the Stars” — and misplaced.
“Listen, I’m still harboring a little animosity about that,” Zendaya informed W Journal for a canopy story interview printed Friday. “I felt that loss. I was only 16 years old, and it was highly stressful. Being on live television every week? It’s so scary.”
The star began appearing on Disney Channel sitcoms like “Shake It Up” and “Good Luck Charlie,” however her music profession landed her a profitable audition for “DWTS” the next yr.
Zendaya and her skilled companion, Val Chmerkovskiy, went far collectively and obtained excessive reward from the present’s judges through the two-night finale in 2013 — however completed second behind “American Idol” alum Kellie Pickler and her companion Derek Hough.
“I took it very seriously, which, in retrospect, I wish I didn’t,” Zendaya informed W. “I wish I’d enjoyed it a little bit more and just was like, ‘Eh, whatever.’ You know what I mean? But I was stressing myself out. I really went through it on that.”
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She informed “The Awardist” podcast in October that she hasn’t watched the present since she competed, though she admitted, “My grandma loves ‘Dancing With the Stars.’”
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The actor actually doesn’t have to compete on reside tv anymore, as her acclaimed efficiency on HBO’s “Euphoria” led to starring roles within the “Spider-Man” and “Dune” franchises and final yr’s “Challengers.”
Today, her spare time is crammed with hobbies.
“For me, it’s about trying new things, as stupid as it sounds, like pottery or anything with your hands,” Zendaya informed The Hollywood Reporter throughout this yr’s “Actress Roundtable” dialogue. “I can make a good scone now, you know?”
